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Leeds United transfer rumours as Jack Harrison 'keen' on new contract and Azzedine Ounahi talks

Here are your latest Leeds United transfer rumours for Friday, January 26.

Harrison 'keen' on new Leeds contract

Jack Harrison is 'keen' on signing a new contract with Leeds amid reports linking him with a potential move to Leicester City.

The Foxes have 'expressed their interest' in the Whites winger, while Arsenal and Newcastle have also been linked with Harrison in recent months. The Magpies had bids turned down by Leeds for him back in the summer, and concern over his future is growing, especially with only 18 months left on his contract.

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Leeds reportedly value Harrison at £35 million, which is expected to prove too step for the Foxes. However, although Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett has confirmed Leicester's interest in the 27-year-old, he has also revealed that Leeds don't want to sell to a relegation rival, and that Harrison favours signing a new deal.

Dorset tweeted: “Leicester City interested in Leeds United's Jack Harrison as they search for a winger. Leeds don’t want to sell, especially to a relegation rival, and I’ve been told Harrison keen to agree new contract at Elland Road. Currently has 18 months left. Brazilian Tete likely to be half the cost for Leicester.”

Harrison has scored one goal and provided seven assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for the Whites this term.

Jesse Marsch addressed Harrison's future in his pre-Accrington Stanley press conference on Thursday here.

Ounahi talks yet to progress to 'an advanced stage'

Leeds United have not progressed talks to an 'advanced stage' yet over a transfer for Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, according to The Athletic.

Ounahi had been on the Whites' radar prior to the World Cup, but his performances in the tournament has seen his price tag soar from £10 million in the summer to £20 million in the January window, if not slightly higher.

The report adds that faced with that valuation, Leeds have 'not progressed talks with Angers or Ounahi's camp to an advanced stage yet'.

The Moroccan international helped guide his country to the semi-finals, as they became the first African nation ever to reach that stage of the competition.

Ounahi returned to feature from the bench in Angers' 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Clermont Foot on January 15, after missing five matches in a row for Ligue 1's bottom-placed side.

He was also left out of the squad, as Angers progressed to the next round of the Coupe de France with a 1-0 away win against FCOSK 06. Angers are without a win in the French top-flight since mid-September and have lost 11 straight league matches.

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